Radio Navigation

Course Description

 

An essential course on using radio signals for navigation. Covers VOR, ILS, DME, and other navigation aids used in modern aviation.

Course Overview and Duration

 
  • Basic understanding of aircraft navigation is helpful but not required.
  • It is one of the subjects required to hold an ATPL/PPL/CPL/IR/CB-IR Licence.
  • The subject is expected to take around 15 days to cover, including question banks.
  • Duration may vary by a few days, depending on subject complexity and question bank size

Why Airman’s Ground?

 
  • Live One-on-One Classes – Not recorded, fully interactive sessions with specialized instructors.
  • Customized Study Plans – Flexible schedules tailored to your routine, perfect for working professionals and students.
  • Question Bank Preparation – Each subject includes focused exam preparation with specialized question banks.
  • Save Up to 2000$ Per Month – No need to relocate for ground school, saving travel, living, and other additional expenses.
  • No Need to Attend a Physical Ground School – Study from anywhere without compromising on quality, saving time, money, and effort.
  • 100% Passing Rate – Unlike other academies with high failure ratios, Airman’s Ground ensures a first-time pass rate, reducing exam retakes and saving both time & money.
  • Morning & Evening Schedules Available – Learn at your preferred time, ensuring maximum flexibility.

With Airman’s Ground, you’re not just preparing for an exam — you’re mastering the skills to stand out in your aviation career!

Lesson Topics

 
  • Intro
    • Properties of Radio Waves
    • Radio Waves propagation
    • Antennae
    • Doppler Effect and Doppler Radar Test 1
  • Navigation Aids
    • VHF Direction Finder
    • Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
    • Mechanism of VHF Omni-Directional Range (VOR)
    • Usage of VHF Omni-Directional Range (VOR)
    • Mechanism of Instrument Landing System (ILS)
    • Usage of Instrument Landing System (ILS)
    • Microwave Landing System (MLS)
    • Electronic Horizontal Situational Indicator (EHSI)
    • Test 2
  • RADAR
    • RADAR principles
    • Ground RADAR
    • Primary and Secondary RADAR
    • Airborne Weather RADAR
    • Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
    • Test 3
  • Area Navigation (RNAV)
    • Test 4
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) LORAN C
    • Test 5
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